Discover the untold story of Xbox Live Arcade's (XBLA) origins on the OG Xbox in 2004, which paved the way for its massive success on the Xbox 360. I dive into the history of how Greg Canessa initially pitched the idea to Microsoft executives, how J Allard saved the project, and its unveiling at E3 2004. Learn about the unique distribution method of XBLA - on disc! - and explore all 27 original games, including hidden gems that never resurfaced. Lastly, I preserve a rare 2004 Xbox Live Arcade disc on the Internet Archive.
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Video Credits:
Xbox "Life Is Short" Ad: • Xbox - 2002 "Life Is S...
E3 2004 Microsoft Press Conference: • E3 2004 - Complete Mic...
Xbox 360 Unveiling MTV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=17WbK...
Wayne's World Movie Clip: • Wayne's World (9/10) M...
Hexic HD Clip: • Hexic HD Xbox 360 Game...
Polar Bowler Clip: • Polar Bowler Classic -...
Tradewinds Clip: • Tradewinds Classic - R...
Xbox One Revealed: • Xbox One: Revealed
Chapters:
00:00 Intro, Early History & E3 2004 Xbox Live Reveal Announcement
04:33 How Was OG Xbox Live Arcade Distributed & What Was On The Disc?
06:11 Demo Of Original Xbox Live Arcade Disc Menu & Launch Title Reviews
09:26 Downloading & Unlocking OG XBLA Games - Insignia?
10:47 Demos & Reviews Of Complete Set Of XBLA Downloadable Games
22:08 Original Xbox Live Arcade Game Pricing - How Much Did They Cost?
22:40 What Happened To Atari Classics, Tecmo Classics, Hexic, Polar Bowler And Tradewinds?
23:17 Post-OG Xbox Live Arcade - The Xbox 360 & Xbox One Cancellation
24:27 Preservation & Download Of OG Xbox Live Arcade Disc & Final Thoughts
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Outro: Yomoti - Before Chill
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28 июн 2024